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How Confident Are We that Renewable Energy Will Deliver?
March 12, 2010 | New York Times

An article in the New York times points to the enormous enthusiasm for renewable energy projects. However, many in the energy industry believe that the ability of renewable energy to make a substantial contribution to total energy demand is overrated.


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